§110-2  Powers and duties of thecomptroller.  In carrying out the responsibility assigned by this chapter,the comptroller may:

(1)  Adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 to establishpolicies and rules governing the use of state-owned cemeteries, including, butnot limited to, establishment of fees and charges, recordkeeping, entitlementto and procedures for interments and disinterments, the maintenance of orderand security, placement and relocation of graves and grave markers, and kindsof markers that may be allowed;

(2)  Determine, on the basis of evidence provided byclaimants, ownership of or interest in cemetery plots and entitlement tointerment and disinterment;

(3)  Enter into agreements with churches, cemeteryassociations, and other not-for-profit organizations for the use of propertywithin any state-owned cemetery; provided that the agreements shall specify theresponsibilities of the organization for maintenance, care, and security ofproperty, fees that may be charged members of the organization, the maintenanceof such records as the comptroller may deem necessary, and such otherrequirements as the comptroller may impose;

(4)  Redevelop cemeteries for other public purposes,and take such action as may be deemed necessary to reduce the number ofstate-owned cemeteries or to reduce the size of existing state-ownedcemeteries;

(5)  Contract for services necessary for themaintenance, improvement, redevelopment, or disposal of cemeteries; for thedisinterment and relocation of remains; and for any other services as may bedeemed necessary by the comptroller;

(6)  Delegate to one or more subordinates authority tomanage and maintain state-owned cemeteries;

(7)  Hire temporary personnel exempt from chapter 76to carry out management or maintenance functions; and

(8)  Take such actions as the comptroller may deemnecessary. [L 1987, c 368, pt of §2; am L 2000, c 253, §150]